Tired of serving the same old boring drinks at your holiday parties? Perk up the pizzazz with a couple of these 6 super holiday punch recipes sure to please even the pickiest palette.
Boring Breed of Brews
If you are like me, I like to liven up the party by having a few new options on the menu during the holidays. Ok, ok. Granted, I’m one to develop recipes (that’s why most of you are here) but I know I’m not the only one who gets tired of the same old things each year.
Most holiday parties have either soda pop, tea, wine, or some other typical drink options and that is it. I like to have more options on-hand though in order to liven up the choices that people have.
Why Holiday Punch Recipes?
Maybe I’m showing my age here, but I remember back in the good old days when having a punch bowl was just cool. Whether it was the typical sherbet Sprite combo or something more specific to our family, there was that option of something different in a variety of drinks available.
I love having new options for people to try. It’s supposed to be a special occasion. So why serve boring old drinks.
6 Super Holiday Punch Recipes
From non-alcoholic and cheap, to boozy and elegant, there is something on this list for everyone.
Pick your poison and enjoy.
Poor Man’s Champagne Punch
Ingredients
- 32 oz. lemon juice chilled
- 4 cups cold water
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cups unsweetened grapefruit juice chilled
- 4 12 oz cans domestic beer chilled
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl, combine lemon juice, water, sugar and grapefruit juice.
- Stir to dissolve sugar.
- Just before serving, add beer and ice.
- Enjoy!
Harvest Cider
Ingredients
- 2 quarts apple cider or juice
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 32 oz. ginger ale chilled
- ice
Instructions
- In a large punch bowl, combine cider (or apple juice), lemon juice, and sugar.
- Stir to dissolve sugar.
- Chill.
- Just before serving, add in ginger ale.
- Serve over ice.
- Garnish with cinnamon, if desired.
Maple Egg Nog
Ingredients
- 32 oz. egg nog chilled
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine in a large punch bowl, stirring to dissolve syrup.
- Chill.
- Before serving, garnish with whipped cream and a sprinkle of nutmeg, if desired.
Prairie Party Punch
Ingredients
- 46 oz. pineapple juice chilled
- 1 cup water
- 1 6 oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup grenadine
- 1-1 1/2 cup rum optional
- ice
Instructions
- In a small punch bowl, combine all ingredients except ice.
- Serve over ice.
Citrus Strawberry Soda
Ingredients
- 4 cups orange juice chilled
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 2 liters lemon-lime soda chilled
- 2 10 oz. packages frozen strawberries partially thawed
Instructions
- Combine juices in a large punch bowl.
- Just before serving, add soda and strawberries.
- Serve garnished with strawberry slices, if desired.
Berry Merry Champagne Punch
Ingredients
- 2 10 oz. packages frozen berries mix and match (I love strawberries and blueberries)
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 bottle rose wine chilled
- 1 quart berry sherbet
- 1 bottle champagne chilled
Instructions
- In a blender, puree berries.
- In a large punch bowl, combine pureed berres, lemon juice, sugar and wine.
- Stire until sugar dissolves.
- Just before serving, scoop sherbet into punch bowl. Gently add champagne.
- Garnish with whole fresh berries, if desired.
Don’t throw a boring party this year. Plan a girls’ brunch or festive appetizer-only get-together. We all need to have more interaction in the real world. Need more party recipe ideas? Check out my Sour Cream Coffee Cake or my Pepperoni Pizza Babka Muffins to add pizzazz to your party.
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